Project Manager - Manager/Senior Manager - Project Farma
PerkinElmer
Summary
The successful candidate will reside in one of Project Farma's primary markets and be willing to travel domestically to meet client project requests. Project Farma's purpose is to improve patient lives by accelerating the delivery of life-changing therapies. We accomplish this through the successful execution of high-quality life sciences projects across the full project lifecycle.
Job description
The PMO Manager/Senior Manager is responsible for leading teams and overseeing the execution of work aligned to project, client, and business objectives. This role balances people leadership with operational accountability, including coaching, performance management, resource planning, and ensuring high-quality delivery within defined scope, timelines, and budget.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional project teams across engineering, construction, CQV, and startup workstreams.
- Lead planning, design, construction, commissioning, startup and transition to operations phases of assigned projects.
- Develop and manage project execution plans, governance models, and project controls structures.
- Act as the owner's representative and primary point of contact for client leadership.
- Manage scope, budget, schedule, and risk across all project phases.
- Ensure all work complies with regulatory, safety, and quality standards (e.g., cGMP, OSHA).
- Provide leadership and mentorship to project managers, engineers, and support staff.
- Interface with internal stakeholders, EPC/EPCM partners, and vendors to ensure alignment and progress.
- Support change management and escalation processes with Regional Vice President and Vice President, Project Management as needed.
- Drive continuous improvement and best practice adoption both internally and on behalf of clients.
Attributes for Success
- Technical Delivery: Applies advanced technical knowledge and professional expertise
- Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Seeks better ways, adapts to change and champions new ideas.
- Customer Focus & Professionalism: Represents PF with consistent professionalism, appropriate escalation and respect for internal stakeholders, even during high stress delivery situations
- Integrity & Humility: Demonstrates self-awareness and puts PF mission above ego
- Collaboration & Communication: Communicates clearly and proactively and drives transparent alignment with clients.
- Project Execution: Delivers reliably, manages priorities and drives for high quality outcomes
- Growth Mindset: Shows openness to new ideas, feedback and change
Experience Required
- Education: Bachelor's Degree (and/or Masters) in Construction Management or related field
- Years of Experience: Minimum 7-13 years of capital project delivery experience, 5 years as a project manager or workstream lead on projects in the $5M - $200M TIC range.
- Strong understanding of life sciences capital delivery, including CQV, GEP, and operational readiness.
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
- Willingness to travel as required for client project assignments.
Other Preferred
PMP strongly preferred
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree (and/or Masters) in Construction Management or related field
- Minimum 7-13 years of capital project delivery experience
- 5 years as a project manager or workstream lead on projects in the $5M - $200M TIC range
- Strong understanding of life sciences capital delivery, including CQV, GEP, and operational readiness
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills
- Willingness to travel as required for client project assignments
- PMP strongly preferred
Company overview
PerkinElmer is a global leader focused on innovating for a healthier world. The company provides advanced solutions to scientists, researchers, and clinicians to help them address their most critical challenges across the life sciences, diagnostics, food, and environmental markets. With a rich history spanning over 80 years, PerkinElmer offers a comprehensive portfolio of instruments, reagents, consumables, software, and services that enable customers to accelerate research, improve laboratory productivity, and enhance patient care. The company's expertise spans genomics, drug discovery, diagnostics, and applied markets, serving customers in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic, government, and industrial sectors worldwide. PerkinElmer's technologies support critical applications including COVID-19 testing, cancer research, genetic screening, and environmental monitoring, making significant contributions to scientific advancement and public health.